Is anybody concerned that Palin is a religious fundamentalist?

Question

Ed Kalnins, the senior pastor of Wasilla Assembly of God since 1999, offers a provocative and, for some, eyebrow-raising sketch of Palin's longtime spiritual home.

Answer 1

Actually I can actually say I will vote for McCain now that she is his running mate.  I am not concerned at all that she calls upon the name of God in all that she does.  Interesting that you would have us read an article by Dawkins that is an atheist- to voicing your own opinion, instead of someone else's.  Just thought I would ask this question, because you always ask us , why we quote the bible instead of "our own thoughts"

Answer 2

Unfortunately, this is nothing new for the US. George Bush was equally fanatic and we've already seen the results. I'm more concerned at that large amount of bible thumping nutcases who actually vote these people into office in the first place.  

Answer 3

another scary american fundamentalist christian gun toting nutcase politician. whats new?

Answer 4

She wants to breach the constitution by forcing creation to be taught in School, she campaigns to break up the union by giving alska independence.

Imagine McCain gets elected and dies and she becomes president!!  What terrible damage she would do to the constitution, the union and who knows what else as a fundamentalist she would probably follow George Bush by declaring more wars on the heathens!!

Answer 5

Yes.

If she had the world her way, I'd be barefoot, pregnant, and in the kitchen at 22. And Christian, of course. If I was made in her image I sure wouldn't be a gothy girl with piercings and a shaved head, no sir!

I like my life the way it is-- free, happy, and peaceful-- too much to vote for the two of them. We don't need more war. We don't need more laws forcing us into religious action. We don't need a person like her or a person like McCain ruling a country that's become as dangerous to the rest of the world as ours has. If they win, Canada it is.

Answer 6

.....and your point is?????  

Answer 7

She must not be too much of a fundamentalist being that her 17 year old, High School, unmarried daughter is pregnant and Sarah Palin doesn't seem to think that is a problem.  No fundamentalist would go for that.

Answer 8

I'm rejecting her on that basis.

No way I will support a higher up candidate who believes in intelligent design in a science class, that we shouldn't fund stem cell research, or that raped women shouldn't have the option to end their pregnancies.

Answer 9

Did you know it is an anagram for 'A plain rash'?

Answer 10

I'm more concerned that Obama was raised Muslim. America is insane for even letting him get this far. But it figures, because the Democrats aren't interested in the USA. They are interested in winning the election.

Answer 11

Her record has shown that she passes policy based on her religious beliefs rather than based on law.  And that concerns me.

When you become a leader in this country you swear to uphold the Constitution, not the bible.

Answer 12

I'm very very concerned, yes.  We might as well wave bye-bye to the First Amendment and the Lemon Test if she has any sway over McCain if he gets elected (and I'm sure she will).

Answer 13

Religion always has a political agenda and often it is malevolent

To openly parade such a candidate on the world stage is making a rather obvious statement.

Answer 14

Very. I don't usually give a flying c**p what someone's religion is, but fundamentalists seem to enjoy overriding the Constitution so they can spread their religion around. Sort of like STD's...

Sorry, couldn't resist :P

Answer 15

probably everyone in the middle east.

The whole of Palestine is probably going 'PLEASE, NOT AGAIN'

Answer 16

It's scary that anyone that detached from reality can hold any political power.

Answer 17

Yes.  Indeed, it concerns me greatly.  But this is hardly the most important issue facing the country.

Answer 18

yes I am scared and I don tlive in the U.S. Here in Northern Ireland it is scary too - we are a smaller population and I don't feel represented by the first minister who puts religion above everything else and governs through Christ; and his wife also a senior politician who has hit the headlines for her attitude towards g*y people .

It is a wacky trend and I am scared of it.

Answer 19

Being a religious minority myself, I don't like to condemn people for where they go to church.

Having said that, I am familiar with the "Assembly of God" and it is by far the most ludicrous church that Christianity has to offer...

They have those "Revival Tent" worship weekends where they speak in tongues.

Furthermore, my ex-girlfriend is a member and she now thinks that Soap Operas are real and tries to meet the actors so she can give her opinions as to what they should do about their abducted children and split personalities...

Answer 20

Certainly. Anyone who insists that being a "regular hockey mom from a small town" is related in any way to the reality of the lives of hard-working American people is usually some kind of religious nut. This woman is a freak of the society that sucks the nipples of "The Great Silent Majority" era. Sorry for the crude reference, but that's what she is. The day McCain kicks the bucket and allows for this nut to come into the lead chair is the day I buy a Dragunov rifle and blow her brains out for the sake of a better future. Fundamentalists... ugh.

Answer 21

No

I am not a big fan of the type of religious people that rejected the more conservative Romney for Huckabee just because of religion thus handing a more liberal McCain the nomination, but I also dont think peoples religious beliefs carry over as much weight as some people seem to think they do when making federal policy.

Answer 22

I am more concerned that Obama did not vote once in the senate.  Over 100 votes and he answered "present".

Answer 23

Yes, I am concerned.

Though I wouldn't have voted for them anyway.